About this series

The Cambridge University Press Elements series in Environmental and Natural Resources Economics offers concise, accessible, and interdisciplinary resources tackling today’s most pressing environmental challenges. Bridging economics, ecology, and policy, the series delivers short volumes that synthesize cutting-edge research, theoretical frameworks, and practical case studies. Tailored for academics, policymakers, and students, these books address topics like climate economics, biodiversity, and sustainable development in a format that is both rigorous and digestible. With a global perspective and contributions from diverse scholars, this series equips readers with the insights needed to address the environmental issues shaping the 21st century.

 About the Editor

Professor Phoebe Koundouri is a pioneer in sustainable systems linking nature, society, and the economy. With an MPhil and PhD from the University of Cambridge, she has held academic positions at Cambridge, UCL, LSE, and Reading, and is now Professor of Economics at Athens University of Economics and Business and the Technical University of Denmark. She is Chair of the Alliance of Excellence for Research and Innovation on Aeiphoria and is listed by Stanford university as being in the top 2% of world scientists, with 17 books, 650 papers, and 100 projects across 120 countries. She has held many prominent roles, including President of the European Association of Environmental and Resource Economists, Chair of the SDSN Global Climate Hub, and has been an advisor to major global organizations including the UN, G20, World Bank, EC, EIB, OECD, WHO and Lancet COVID19 Commission. Her honours include the ERC Synergy Grant, Academy of Athens Award, membership in prestigious academies including Academia Europae, World Academy of Art and Science, European Academy of Sciences and Arts, and Nobel Prize in Economics Committee.

 Contact details

Phoebe Koundouri: pkoundouri@aueb.gr

 Areas of interest

Ecosystem services and natural resources

Non-Linearities and Tipping Points in Environmental and Resource Economics

Decision Theory and Uncertainty

Discounting

Valuation Methods

Decision Theory and Uncertainty

Spatial Econometrics

 Climate and Energy Efficiency

Drivers of Energy Demand

Innovation and Digitization for Energy Investments

Climate Change Control with Energy Efficiency

Energy Economics and Climate Policy Modeling

 Land Use and Biodiversity

Economics of Land Use Models

Ecological and Economic Modelling of Land-use-based Biodiversity Conservation Policies

Socio Economic Drivers and their Impact on Biodiversity

 Waste Management and the Circular Economy

Economic, Environmental and Social Optimization of Waste Management

Empirical Assessment of Circular Economy Targets and Policies

Business Models and Supply Chains for the Circular Economy Transition

Circular Economy and Development

 Sustainable Finance and Climate Change

The Role of Central Banks in Climate Change and Sustainable Finance

Sustainable Financial Instruments

ESG Strategies Acceleration and Quantification

 Sustainable Development Goals, quantification and acceleration

Are the SDGs Consistent with Environmental Economics Theory?

Economic Models in Enabling the Achievement of Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)

Business Models and Sustainable Development Goals

 Environmental macroeconomics and development

Economic Instruments and Environmental Policy

Environmental Policy and Business Cycles

Macroeconomic Theory and Models for Analysing Sustainability Challenges

Environmental Impacts of Macroeconomic and Sectoral Policies Financial Development, Economic Growth and Income Inequality